Boeing working on 787 battery design changes to cut fire risk: WSJ

February 6, 2013 11:21 PM GMT

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Boeing Co is working on a series of battery design changes designed to minimize fire risks on its grounded 787 passenger jet, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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Regulators grounded the 787 on January 16 after a battery fire in Boston and a second incident involving a battery on a flight in Japan.

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(Reporting By Ben Berkowitz; Editing by Gary Hill)

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